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Seat

At-large representative for District of Columbia

Born

June 13, 1937

Age 88

Phone

(202) 225-8050

Office

2136 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington 20510

Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|District of Columbia at-large

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton is an American politician, lawyer, and human rights activist. Norton is a congressional delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives, where she has represented the District of Columbia since 1991 as a member of the Democratic Party. She is serving an eighteenth term in the United States House of Representatives.

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Voting Record — 61

Yes15%

No74%

Present0%

Not Voting12%

Party align98%

Cross-party0%

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Eleanor Holmes Norton

U.S. RepresentativeDemocratDistrict of Columbia at-large

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Eleanor Holmes's ATmosphere Activity

20 recent posts · 91 sponsored · 961 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialMay 21(source)

The second anti-DC bill the Oversight Committee is marking up today would repeal police discipline provisions in DC’s 2022 policing reform bill. Last Congress, Republicans introduced 7 bills or amendments to nullify or prohibit DC. from carrying out that law, or police discipline provisions in it.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialMay 21(source)

I will close with a plea to Republicans: pass the bipartisan DC Local Funds Act to reverse the $1 billion cut the continuing resolution made to the local D.C. budget. That bill has been held at the desk of the House since the Senate passed it nine weeks ago.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialMay 21(source)

Forty states have allowed noncitizens to vote, nearly 20 cities today allow noncitizens to vote in local elections, and Congress only first prohibited noncitizens from voting in federal elections 29 ago.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialMay 21(source)

While DC’s Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act allows noncitizens to vote only in local DC elections, noncitizen voting at every level of government has been part of the history of the US since its founding.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialMay 21(source)

The substance of HR 884 is irrelevant, since there is never justification for Congress to legislate on local DC matters. However, I will briefly discuss it.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialMay 21(source)

Yet Republicans refuse to make the only election law change DC residents have asked Congress to make, which is the right to hold elections for voting members of the House and Senate via #DCStatehood.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialMay 21(source)

Last Congress Republicans introduced 14 bills or amendments to prohibit noncitizens from voting in DC or to repeal, nullify or prohibit the carrying out of DC’s law that permits noncitizens to vote.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialMay 21(source)

Today the Oversight Committee is considering its second and third bills this year to repeal, nullify or establish local District of Columbia laws, policies or practices.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialMay 20(source)

The criminal charge against Rep. McIver is a dishonest, politically motivated, and alarming escalation in the executive branch's campaign of retribution against dissent. As a veteran of several arrests & charges during the Civil Rights Movement: Rep. McIver, welcome to the club.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialMay 19(source)

After years of conflicting information regarding the use of a critical safety system for helicopter flights in the crowded airspace around DC, I urged DoT to prohibit most of these flights for gov't officials in the region. Remember: 67 people died in January's collision near DCA.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialMay 16(source)

Thank you!

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialMay 16(source)

The US Code includes two dozen uses of the "R-word." My own daughter Katherine has Down syndrome; she should never be referred to using this derogatory slur, especially by US law. I'm proud to co-lead a bill to remove these uses from the US Code.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialMay 14(source)

Today is the two-month anniversary of the DC Local Funds Act’s passage in the Senate, which would correct an issue caused by the CR that left DC unable to spend its own local funds at locally enacted levels. The bill continues to sit in the House as major service cuts to DC loom.

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@oversightdemocrats.bsky.social

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DC is funded by local taxes, just like every other state. When Republicans slashed DC’s budget by $1 billion, they didn’t save Americans a single cent in federal taxes. Even Trump wants to fix this. House GOP must pass the bipartisan Senate bill & solve the problem they created.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialMay 14(source)

It's been two months since Senate passage of Senator Collins' bill to correct the DC budget issue caused by the CR, 47 days since President Trump called for a House vote, and 249 years of being denied #DCStatehood + control of our own affairs. The House must act.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialMay 13(source)

It's a privilege to nominate these impressive DC students for the nation's prestigious military service academies, where they’ll train to serve as officers. West Point: Evan Virtue & Aidan Deshpande USAF: Wyatt Herman & Cameron Parker USNA: Martin Polasek USMMA: Hayden Walsh

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialMay 13(source)

Federal employees deserve a dependable, accurate retirement system. After hearing of widespread problems from a 2022 revamp of the Thrift Savings Plan website, I introduced a bill to establish an inspector general for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialMay 11(source)

Happy Mother's Day from three mothers I have known. My own mother Vela Holmes, pictured here, was a beloved DC public school teacher who taught the District's bright students for more than 30 years.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialMay 9(source)

Rest in peace, Justice Souter. As a trailblazer on the bench who was not afraid to cross ideological lines and stand up for his beliefs, Justice Souter will always be a role model for aspiring lawyers and jurists.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialMay 8(source)

Today, I introduced my bill which would allow individuals with certain medical conditions restroom access in retail establishments, when such an establishment does not have a public restroom. Read my full release here: bit.ly/4iTwuYb

Norton Introduces Bill to Provide Access to Restrooms in Retail Establishments for Individuals with Certain Medical Conditions

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today introduced her bill to require retail establishments to provide individuals who have medical conditions requiring immediate access t...

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialMay 6(source)

Its #smallbusinessweek. Entrepreneurs deserve a fair chance to succeed. That’s why @RepHankJohnson and I wrote a letter directing fed. agencies to include in their budget justifications the amount spent on ad contracts with #SDBs and businesses owned by women and minorities.

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Sponsored Bills(91)

H.R. 8731 (119th)
To provide a short-term disability insurance program for Federal employees for disabilities …
H.R. 8663 (119th)
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discrimination in the payment of w…
H. Res. 1244 (119th)
Recognizing the disenfranchisement of District of Columbia residents, calling for statehood …
H.R. 8420 (119th)
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide support to university law school p…
H. Res. 1180 (119th)
Recognizing the enduring cultural and historical significance of emancipation in the Nation'…

Cosponsored Bills(961)

H. Res. 1292 (119th)
To acknowledge the Black Women Best framework to empower and improve life for all through gu…
Joined: 2026-05-14
H. Res. 1285 (119th)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that over 25 years of real-world eviden…
Joined: 2026-05-14
H.R. 8807 (119th)
To authorize appropriations for data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal heal…
Joined: 2026-05-14
H.R. 8811 (119th)
To address maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders, and for other purp…
Joined: 2026-05-14
H.R. 8814 (119th)
To prohibit the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from authorizing the exchange of …
Joined: 2026-05-14

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Voting History

61 total votes

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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
2026-05-15	H.R. 8469 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Agreed to
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Agreed to
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Agreed to
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Agreed to
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-01-22	H.R. 7148 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-01-22	H.R. 7148 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-01-14	H.R. 7006 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-01-14	H.R. 7006 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-12-18	H.R. 4776 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-12-18	H.R. 4776 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-12-18	H.R. 4776 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-12-11	H.R. 3383 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-12-11	H.R. 3383 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-12-11	H.R. 3383 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	YES	✕	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Approve amendment	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Failed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Approve amendment	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Failed

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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